- The list below includes 211 free or cheap things to do in or near Malvern, Pennsylvania, including 113 different types of inexpensive activities like Art Gallery, Specialty Museums, Battlefields and Historic Buildings.
- From Paoli Battlefield to The Wharton Esherick Museum, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Malvern and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Philadelphia, Wilmington, West Chester and Media.
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Wilmington's Alapocas Run State Park is a green oasis in the heart of the city, featuring a rock climbing area, a network of trails, sports fields, a playground, and the rentable Blue Ball Barn.
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Located in Hockessin, Delaware, the Ashland Nature Center is dedicated to promoting nature appreciation and environmental conservation through wildlife education, school field trips, community presentations and other important events. Overnight lodging is available.
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A campus that is one with its culture, Drexel University has 3 campuses that are spread out among the city of Philadelphia. Tours are offered almost every day to showcase the history of the college, the success, and the designs of several prominent architects.
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Travel back to the turn of the century when you visit Rockwood Museum in Wilmington. Located in a family mansion, the museum displays original furnishings and clothing from the 1890's through 1920 and represents life through the Depression and World Wars.
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Set on 11.5 acres, Hancock Street Park offers a peaceful community retreat. Paved and wooded trails meander along open grassy spaces leading to a small lake where visitors can enjoy picnics, the playground or gazebo.
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26th Street and the Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia, PA 19130
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The Philadelphia Museum of Art contains over 227,000 objects, mostly European and American art. The museum also hosts about 25 special exhibitions each year, and the steps in front of the museum often serve as a backdrop for concerts.
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2955 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA
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Opened in 1933 and renovated in 1989, the 30th Street Station in Philadelphia is covered in beautiful history. The station displays powerful sculptures, train-long sky lights, and an Art Deco design, making it one of the nation's most beautiful train stations.
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2124 Fairmount Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19130
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When the Eastern State Penitentiary was built in 1829 it was the largest and most expensive public structure ever built, and served as a model to over 300 other prisons of how to reform prisoners instead of punish them. Visitors can take a one-hour tour.
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America's first museum of medical science, the Mutter Museum is designed in the tradition of a 19th Century cabinet museum, and features anatomical specimens, medical instruments and models.
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Rodin Museum
Franklin Parkway at 22nd Street, Philadelphia, PA 19101
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There are approximately 124 sculptures within the Rodin Museum including the famous piece known as 'The Thinker.' This museum is considered to be home to the greatest collection of Rodin outside of Paris itself.